About the City Mission The Christchurch City Mission, Te Whare Mihana Ki Otautahi, is a social services agency offering support for those who need it, regardless of their circumstances. We offer assistance to those who are marginalised through social and economic factors and who are at risk through unemployment, inadequate housing, family breakdown, addiction, financial difficulties or mismanagement, abuse or other difficulty. We work in preventative ways and in response to crisis with education and training, addiction support and counselling. Through our work in the community, we empower people to successfully re-integrate into society with renewed self-esteem, fostering independence. About the Position Our team of social workers work alongside our clients at the City Mission, providing effective social work services which help transform lives. Our services and support take our clients beyond the emergency crisis that might have brought them first to our attention and help them manage their lives and problems. The City Mission operates the only drop-in social worker service in Christchurch where people can be seen without appointment. As a Social Worker within this team, your care and passion for people from all walks of life will shine through, and you'll enjoy working with a broad client base to make a genuine difference to people's lives. This is a full-time, permanent position. Ideal Appointee We are seeking a candidate with the following skills and experience: Social Work qualifications and registration, with at least 2 years related case management experience is preferrable but not required A warm and welcoming manner, with fantastic communication skills and a genuine passion to help those who are on the edge of society Excellent working knowledge of relevant social work legislation, social/community services and networks within Canterbury, principles underlying sound social work practices, and community development An understanding of social justice issues and the processes of marginalization Awareness and/or experience with homelessness, mental health, addiction, and family work Cultural competency and a commitment to bi-cultural practice Excellent organisational and time management skills with the ability to manage a varied workload Ability to cope with a wide variety of client behaviours, setting and maintaining safe boundaries Strong computer literacy, with broad experience in record keeping and report writingIn return, we can offer you a rewarding role within a fun and supportive team environment, where no two days will be the same! Most importantly, the personal satisfaction gained from working for an organisation that does such amazing work! Application Information Christchurch City Mission uses BambooHR to receive and process all applications. To apply, please copy and paste the link below into your browser: note: applications made through the Quick Apply button on the Seek website may not be reviewed). If you want to discuss the role further, do also reach out via (email protected)